Cant-hook



(k0 Model.) r v. 'J. CARPENTER.

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No. 283,203. Patented Aug. 14,1883.

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UNITED STATES JESSE CARPENTER, OF IVYMAN, MICHIGAN.-

CANT-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters'Iatent No. 283,203, dated August 14, 1883,

Application filed Mayflfi, 1883. (h 'o model.) I

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JEssE CARPENTER, a

ings, in which-- Figure 1 represents a-s'ide elevation of my improved cant-hook; Fig. 2, an end view thereof; Fig. 3, a perspective view of a portion of the hook proper, and Fig. 4a cross-section on the line as m of Fig.1.

The letter A indicates the cant-hook handle, which consists of a staff of wood grooved longitudinally on the sides and top, as indicated by the letter B. In the saidgrooves are 10- catedthe longitudinal metallic rods 0. The side wires extendaround the butt of the handle in a suitable groove therein, and the top Wire partially around the butt in a similar groove, having its extremity fastened in the butt.

The letter Dindicates a flangedferrule, secured to the forward end of the staff, under which the forward ends of the rods pass, their forward ends projecting beyond the ferrule. The said forward ends are screwthreaded, and are provided with screw-nuts, by which they,

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as well as the ferrule, are secured to the staff. I

The letter F indicates a metallic frame,

which is so constructed as to embrace the dotted lines in Fig. 4 of the drawings,) so as to leave a space, G, in which is pivoted one end of the hook H proper. The said frame is formed with two converging rings, I, which embrace the handle at different points, and thus give it a firm and substantial bearing up-. on the same. In the space between the two ends of the frame it permits the hook to be moved freely, so that it may be adjusted to seize timber of different sizes. Instead of car rying the side wires around the butt of the staff, the butt may be provided with 'a cap, and the wires headed and extended through the cap at their rear ends, so that when clamped at the front ends the whole will be securely fastened.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

In meant-hook, the longitudinally-grooved staff, the longitudinal wires or rods seated in the grooves and the flanged ferrule at the forward end of the staff, the whole secured by the screw-nuts secured to the ends of the wires or rods, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses. V

- JESSE CARPENTER. Witnesses: I

ORRIN W. AVERY, WILLIE O. AVERY. 

